Kenosha Twins

Kenosha Twins
Kenosha Twins
1984–1992; Kenosha, Wisconsin ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class A
League	Midwest League
Division	Northern Division
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	Minnesota Twins
Minor league titles
League titles	1985, 1987
Team data
Previous parks	Simmons Field

The Kenosha Twins began play in the Midwest League in 1984 when the Wisconsin Rapids Twins relocated. The team played their home games at Simmons Field in Kenosha. The Twins won two Midwest League Championships, in 1985 and 1987, and were Northern Division champions for the first half of the 1988 season. In 1992, the team was sold, and the following the 1992 season, they moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and became the Fort Wayne Wizards.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The Ballpark

The franchise played their home games at Simmons Field, located on Sheridan Road near the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha.^[4]

Notable alumni

Eddie Guardado (1991–92) 2 x MLB AS; 2002 AL Saves Leader
Damian Miller (1992) MLB All-Star
Dan Naulty (1992)
Brad Radke (1992) MLB All-Star
Rich Becker (1991)
Midre Cummings (1991)
Denny Hocking (1991)
Todd Ritchie (1991)
Marty Cordova (1990) 1995 AL Rookie of the Year
Pat Meares (1990)
Jayhawk Owens (1990)
Rich Garces (1989)
Chuck Knoblauch (1989)4 x MLB All-Star ; 1991 AL Rookie of the Year
Pat Mahomes (1989)
Denny Neagle (1989) 2 x MLB All-Star ; 1997 NL Wins Leader
Alan Newman (1989)
Mike Trombley (1989)
Willie Banks (1988)
Ron Gardenhire (1988, MGR) MLB MGR; 2010 AL Manager of the Year
Lenny Webster (1986–88)
Chip Hale (1987) MLB MGR
Scott Leius (1987)
Paul Abbott (1986–87)
Yorkis Perez (1986)
Duffy Dyer (1984–85, MGR)^[5]

Year-by-year record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1984	70-68	6th	Duffy Dyer
1985	79-60	3rd	Duffy Dyer	League Champs
1986	46-92	12th	Don Leppert
1987	82-58	2nd	Don Leppert	League Champs
1988	81-59	4th	Ron Gardenhire	Lost League Finals
1989	63-66	9th	Steve Liddle
1990	61-77	10th	Steve Liddle
1991	63-74	11th	Joel Lepel
1992	63-70	8th	Jim Dwyer

References

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[1] ttp://mwlguide.com/cities/wisconsinrapids/

[2] ttp://mwlguide.com/cities/kenosha/

[3] ttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Kenosha&state=WI&country=US

[4] ttp://mwlguide.com/cities/kenosha/

[5] "Kenosha, Wisconsin Encyclopedia - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.

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